PSALM 30
In this song of praise (vv. 1,
From sickness to health (1–3). God had healed David and lifted him up from the grave. His sickness had been a discipline from God because of David’s pride and self-sufficiency (vv.
From weeping to joy (4–5). There is a contrast between God’s momentary anger and His gift of lasting joy, between weeping and joy, and between the night and the morning. Things may seem dark to you now, but wait for His morning to dawn. He can change everything in a hurry!
From mourning to singing (8–12). David humbled himself before God and begged for help and mercy. When God saw that the discipline had done its work, He healed David and forgave his sins. David changed clothes, picked up his harp, and began to sing praises to the Lord.
No matter how dark the night, dawn will come. No matter how heavy your heart, one day there will be a song. Wait patiently and trust the Lord. “His favor is for life” (v. 5).
“Joys are always on the way to us. They are always traveling to us through the darkness of the night. There is never a night when they are not coming.”
Amy Carmichael